"Work-for-relief? I wonder what the etiquette is?"

As Yan Jiaoran spoke, she imitated Qin Yuan, shabu-shabued a piece of mutton, dipped it in sesame paste, and put it in her mouth. After a slight chew, the rich flavor of meat and sesame filled her taste buds.

A moment.

The empress's eyes brightened again.

This lamb is so delicious!

She had to say that this was indeed the most delicious dish she had ever eaten in her life. The aroma was beyond words.

But in order to prevent Qin Yuan from finding out that I like to eat it.

Yet she tried her best to conceal her expression and act as if she was doing okay.

See this.

Qin Yuan's mind was as clear as a mirror. He smiled and said nothing.

Instead, he continued to explain:

"As the name suggests, it means using work instead of disaster relief."

"The imperial court could ask the aristocratic families or wealthy merchants to jointly fund the project, select some locations, and build large-scale projects, such as digging canals, flood control dams, and blue brick roads."

"Then let the refugees affected by the disaster outside Jingzhou City go to work."

“The reward is also simple.”

"We only need to provide two or three meals a day of fine grains, and ensure they are full. Beyond that, we don't have to pay anything else. This will not only solve the problems of the victims, but also build a major project, bringing benefits for centuries."

“And this kind of example can be emulated.”

"Whenever we encounter natural disasters or man-made disasters in the future, and there are disaster victims, we can use this method. It kills two birds with one stone: we can successfully provide disaster relief without wasting time and labor."

"Tell me."

"Is this a permanent solution to the country's problems?"

this……

Yan Jiaoran was a little dazed after hearing this.

How can you still do this?

Can you still do this?

Qin Yuan's words were like a revelation, making her feel suddenly enlightened.

Yan Jiaoran is obsessed with cultivating immortals and cannot extricate herself.

He was called a tyrant.

But she is not stupid.

Qin Yuan's words were so insightful that she could understand them with just a little thought.

yes!

What is the crux of the problem for disaster victims?

Didn't they just gather outside the city and refuse to disperse for a long time, not only causing a shortage of disaster relief food, but also causing a great impact on the people of Jingzhou Prefecture?

Some even wanted to use the disaster victims to rebel and stir up man-made disasters...

But if you let them work.

It consumes their thoughts and energy.

Isn’t that enough?

And there is really no need to provide anything extra, just food, three times a day... no, two meals a day, that is enough for them to work with gratitude!

but……

What is the purpose of getting the powerful and wealthy involved?

And what if the victims don’t do it?

after all……

They already had complaints against the court.

More importantly.

This kind of large-scale project involving the labor of millions of people, including the Afang Palace and the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang, were not all typical acts of tyranny in the past?

No wonder they say...

Qin Yuan said that even if there was a way, no one would use it!

Who dares to mention such a thing?

Now that you have proposed it, do you really dare to do it?

If you are not careful, you will be cursed and infamous in history books, and your behavior will be remembered for eternity!

Think of this.

Yan Jiaoran was also a little hesitant, so she asked her question: "This is indeed a dragon-slaying technique. No one in the court would dare to mention this method. Even if they did, His Majesty might not dare to use it."

"After all, the sage emperor Qin Shi Huang was reviled and denounced as a tyrant by later generations because he mobilized millions of people to work to build the Afang Palace and the mausoleum."

"Besides, since it was initiated by the imperial court, why did they allow the powerful and wealthy to participate?"

“What if the victims refuse to do it?”

"You know, they can get disaster relief food even if they don't do anything right now. There's absolutely no need for them to do a project that could exhaust them to death..."

The history of the Great Zhou Dynasty, before the Great Qin Dynasty, was actually no different from Qin Yuan's previous life, but it became completely chaotic at the end of the Qin Dynasty.

Emperor Gaozu of Han, who was supposed to unify the world, was killed on the spot in the Battle of Pengcheng by Xiang Yu and his 30,000 cavalry.

After Emperor Gaozu's death, the Han Dynasty fell apart in an instant...

Seeing his wife discussing the issue so seriously, Qin Yuan also felt a little itchy.

He shook his head and said, "No, no."

"My lady, what you said is not right."

"It's not just about wasting money and manpower, but also about wasting huge amounts of manpower and material resources on building large projects, which makes one a tyrant."

"My lady, the Afang Palace and the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang were all used by the emperor for his personal enjoyment, and he didn't care about the lives of the people who were doing the labor. That's why he was cursed by everyone."

"But in addition to these, there are also major projects such as the Zhengguo Canal, the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, the Lingqu Canal, the Great Wall, and the Straight Road."

"Every one of them is a feat that will be worthy of praise for its harm in the present and its benefits for generations to come."

"Among them, some transformed thousands of miles of plains into fertile fields, some connected the north and the south, some facilitated transportation, and even more served to defend against foreign enemies."

"These projects may indeed have been questioned and criticized at the beginning, but as time goes by, how many people in later generations will still criticize them?"

“As for why we should allow the powerful and wealthy to participate.”

"well……"

"If possible, I don't want to either, but does the imperial court have any money or food left? They were all used by that bastard emperor to cultivate immortality. There really is no money left!"

"With nothing, how can we afford food for the workers?"

"We can't let workers work on an empty stomach. That would be the act of a tyrant."

"So, we can only find some rich suckers to pay for it."

Yan Jiaoran chuckled and said sarcastically:

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